Over the last several years, the DOJ has been heavily criticized for not bringing prosecutions of senior bank executives. But there is every reason to believe that, going forward, the DOJ will prioritize holding individuals accountable for corporate crimes.

If nothing else, 2014 proved that no organization is above compromise from cybercriminals. The retail world, Hollywood and even the US government were all stung by some form of cybercrime this year, and research indicates that events like this are likely to happen more and more frequently in 2015.

Join us now as we look back at some of the biggest trends of 2014 inside the boardroom and pertaining to the lives of lawyers. Click through the slideshow to travel back in time and see what we were talking about throughout the year.

The companies are on the hook for a combined $300 million for incorrectly stating the fuel economy of over 1.2 million cars. Both automakers will also lose 4.75 million Green House Gas emissions credits, 4.75 million tons worth of GHG emissions that could have been used to come in under...